The Big Sleepout is Back!
After a hiatus of five years initially due to COVID-19, we are thrilled to announce that The Big Sleepout is back. Launched in New Zealand by Lifewise in 2010, the event…
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180
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Every day, we have up to 180 children in our Early Childhood Education Centres.
500
Older people
On any given day, we have 120 carers giving in-home support to 500 older people.
53
Street whānau
In 2020, over the first COVID-19 lockdown period, we supported 53 street whānau into emergency housing through Lifewise Merge Community.
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Lifewise CE Haehaetu Barrett Shares Powerful Insights on Truth, Conviction, and Community Leadership at AddictionZ 2025
Lifewise CE Haehaetu Barrett Shares Powerful Insights on Truth, Conviction, and Community Leadership at AddictionZ 2025
At the AddictionZ 2025 Conference on the Gold Coast, Lifewise Chief Executive Haehaetu Barrett delivered a presentation titled ‘Takahia tōu ara o te whakapono – Traverse your pathway with truth and…
Buy 1, Give 5
Buy 1, Give 5
Merge Café's "Pay it Forward" Card: How a $25 Donation Can Feed People in Need As a Social Enterprise, Merge Café, is always looking for ways to sustain its operations…
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